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The Supreme Court successful a judgement connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) ruled retired execution by strangulation successful the decease of Telugu histrion Pratyusha successful 2002.
The tribunal said that, astatine this belated stage, it would beryllium “difficult” to allege that the origin of decease was rape and strangulation, arsenic alleged by the actor’s mother.
A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan said determination was “overwhelming” ocular and aesculapian grounds of poisoning. The apex tribunal rejected the defence of accidental consumption. The tribunal said abetment, starring to her death, by acquisition of neurontone has been established.
Justice Manmohan said the offence of rape against accused G. Siddartha Reddy, believed to beryllium successful a narration with the actor, was not made out.
The prosecution said Reddy and the histrion had entered into a pact to instrumentality their ain lives. Pratyusha died successful infirmary portion Reddy survived.
Justice Manmohan, who pronounced the judgement successful court, held the “surviving spouse successful a ritual termination pact is legally culpable”.
The tribunal ordered Reddy to surrender successful 4 weeks.
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